PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Todd Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denver Days (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Todd Ellis
vs
Days

199 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Todd Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denver Days!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Days scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Days does no damage.

Days clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Days creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Todd Ellis is trying to break the clinch but Days has him pressed against the cage.

Days breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denver Days seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd Ellis dodges the punch combination from Days.
Days misses with a body shot.
A combination from Days does no damage.
Days throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Days just misses with a punch to the body.
Days catches Todd Ellis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Days closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Days lands with a left to the head.
Days lands with a right to the head.
Days lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Days gets through Todd Ellis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Days.
Todd Ellis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Days scores with a shoulder strike.

Days's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denver Days is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Days misses with a jab, cross combination.
Days throws a leg kick that misses.
Days misses with a jab, cross combination.
Days avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Days fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd Ellis manages to avoid it.
Todd Ellis moves in looking to clinch but Days pushes him off.
Todd Ellis avoids the body shot from Days.
Days cracks a nice hook into Todd Ellis's ribs.
Todd Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Days paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Todd Ellis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Days.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd Ellis looks for a takedown but Days sprawls well.
Days fails to land with a series of punches.
Days looks for the body kick but Todd Ellis saw that one coming.
Todd Ellis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Days.
Days misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd Ellis.
Todd Ellis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Days connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Days misses with a wild body shot.
Todd Ellis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Days defends it nicely.
A cross from Days lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days throws a body punch but Todd Ellis moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Days as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Days misses.
Days ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Days moves into range and clinches up with Todd Ellis.

Days's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Days throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Days pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Days rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Todd Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Days moves into the clinch.

Days escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Todd Ellis looks for a takedown but Days sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Todd Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Days tries to bum rush Todd Ellis with a series of wild strikes but Todd Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Days misses.
Todd Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Days, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Days does no damage.

Days instigates a clinch.
Days lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Days breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todd Ellis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Days misses with a wild combination.
Todd Ellis tries to clinch there but Days circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Days dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Todd Ellis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Days throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Todd Ellis.
Days connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Todd Ellis misses with a takedown attempt - Days sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Todd Ellis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Days.
Days lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Todd Ellis circles away quickly and effectively.
Todd Ellis tries to clinch but Days is having none of it.
Todd Ellis has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Days scores with a hook to the body. Todd Ellis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Days throws a series of punches but Todd Ellis moves out of range.
Days scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Days keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Todd Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todd Ellis dodges the punch combination from Days.
Days throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Days is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Todd Ellis rather than just go for the knockout.
Days just misses with a punch to the body.
Days scores with the left hand. Todd Ellis knows he should have avoided that one.
Days thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Days does no damage.
David Todd Ellis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Days moves into the clinch.

Days breaks the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Todd Ellis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Days throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd Ellis is just out of range.
Todd Ellis dodges the punch combination from Days.
Days throws a series of punches but Todd Ellis moves out of range.
Todd Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
Todd Ellis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Days throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Days misses with a wild combination.
Days throws a nice looking combination but Todd Ellis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Days throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Days throws a series of punches but Todd Ellis avoids them all with ease.
Days scores with a jab to the body.
Days stuffs the takedown attempt from Todd Ellis. Todd Ellis gets slowly back to his feet.
Todd Ellis closes the distance but Days moves to the side
and Days counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Days misses with a double jab.
Todd Ellis slips under a jab from Days.
Todd Ellis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Days connects with a looping right hand.
Todd Ellis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Days swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Days misses.
Todd Ellis misses with a takedown
and Days counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Days throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Todd Ellis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Days moves into the clinch.

Days breaks the clinch.
Todd Ellis tries to move into range but Days moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Days throws a right hand that Todd Ellis ducks under and follows up with a left that Todd Ellis also avoids with ease.
Days connects with a right hand. Todd Ellis shakes it off.

Days drives through and clinches with Todd Ellis against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd Ellis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Days.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Days showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Days fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Todd Ellis has a takedown stuffed.
A right-left combo lands from Days.
Days scores with a jab to the body.
Days misses with a double jab.
Days looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Days fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Days throws a body punch but Todd Ellis moves out of range.
Days lands with a nice body punch.
Days swings for the body but Todd Ellis moves out of range.
Days looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd Ellis is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Days throws a right and a left that Todd Ellis avoids nicely.
Todd Ellis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd Ellis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Days closes the distance and clinches.

Days manages to break the clinch.
Days throws a shot from downtown. Todd Ellis moves away and avoids it.
Days throws a nice looking combination but Todd Ellis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Days works Todd Ellis's body with a nice hook.
Days throws a series of punches but Todd Ellis moves out of range.
Todd Ellis dives in and grabs Days's left leg, looking for a takedown. Days pushes down on Todd Ellis's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Days.
Days misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Days ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd Ellis moves away.

Days moves into range and clinches up with Todd Ellis.
A short right from Days.

Days pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Days.
Todd Ellis has his takedown stuffed

and Days counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Days.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Todd Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todd Ellis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Days lands a right hand that snaps the head of Todd Ellis backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Days creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Days breaks the clinch.
Todd Ellis shoots in but Days avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Days fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd Ellis manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Days gets a clinch.
Days softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Days's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Days throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Days does no damage.
Days lands a slapping body shot.
Days misses with a two punch combination.
Todd Ellis takes one to the side of the head.
Days throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todd Ellis wants to clinch up but Days keeps it at a distance.
Days tests Todd Ellis's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Days swats away the attempt to clinch by Todd Ellis.
Days throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Todd Ellis.
Days throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Days misses with a series of wild punches.
Days stuns Todd Ellis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Days gets the takedown into side control.
Todd Ellis regains half guard.
Todd Ellis regains full guard. Nicely done.
David Todd Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denver Days is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Todd Ellis has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Days doesn't defend quickly enough and Todd Ellis has managed to lock this one up! Can Days escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Todd Ellis on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Todd Ellis!